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   lifeless

   /ˈlʌɪflɪs/

   adjective

   • 1. dead or apparently dead: "his lifeless body was taken from the river" Similar deaddeceaseddefunctdepartedlateextinctperishedgoneno morepassed on/awaystiffcold(as) dead as a doornailrare:demisedexanimateOpposite alive
   • ▪ lacking vigour, vitality, or excitement: "dull and lifeless hair" Similar lacklustrespiritlesslacking vitalityapathetictorpidlethargicdullmonotonousboringtediousdrearyinsipidunexcitingwearisomeblanddrabdryflatstaticstiffwoodenmechanicaluninspiredinexpressiveexpressionlessemotionlesscolourlesscharacterlesstwo-dimensionaluninspiringlanklustrelessOpposite livelyvibrant
   • 2. devoid of living things: "the lifeless landscapes of the moon" Similar barrensterilebaredesolatestarkaridinfertileuncultivatedemptyuninhabitedunoccupiedcoldbleakjoylesscolourlesscharacterlesssoulless

   Word Origin Old Englishlīflēas (see life, -less).

   Derivatives

   • 1. lifelessly adverb
   • 2. lifelessness noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › lifelessLifeless Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   lifeless. adjective. life· less ˈlīf-ləs. Synonyms of lifeless. : having no life: a. : dead. b. : inanimate. c. : lacking qualities expressive of life and vigor : insipid. d. : destitute of living beings. lifelessly adverb. lifelessness noun. Synonyms. asleep. breathless. cold. dead. deceased. defunct. demised. departed. fallen. gone. late. low.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLIFELESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Lifeless means dead, lacking energy or interest, or not used by people. See how to use this adjective in sentences and find synonyms and related words.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › lifelessLIFELESS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Lifeless means not having life, inanimate, or dead. It can also mean dull, colorless, or insensible. See synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from various sources.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLIFELESS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Lifeless means without life, inanimate, dead, or lacking vitality or animation. It can also describe a place or area that has no living or growing things, or a person or thing that is dull or boring.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLIFELESS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Lifeless means dead, lacking energy or interest, or not used by people. Learn how to use this adjective with examples from different sources and see translations in other languages.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › lifelessLifeless - definition of lifeless by The Free Dictionary

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   Lifeless means having no life, dead, or lacking vitality or animation. Find the origin, usage, and examples of lifeless and its synonyms in different dictionaries and languages.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishlifeless adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of lifeless adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.